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The biggest stories on the internet from January 8th, 2026.Join our Patreon here!!! https://www.patreon.com/c/CentennialWorld Please consider buying us a coffee or subscribing to a membership to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business🩷 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworldTimestamps:00:00 Intro00:43 Trisha Paytas for congress 3:49 TikTok creator HaleyBaylee sued by ex-husband over comments she made on livestream about their marriage6:53 Diary of a CEO backlash over viral "birth rate" conversationFind our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/ 

Rumors swirl about a major AI company possibly buying a visual discovery platform and why its image and ad data would matter. A shadow library's domain gets suspended amid debate over preservation and scraped music files. A social network overtakes a short-video app in UK visits as search and anonymity shift habits. An AI image tool is accused of generating sexualized images of women, sparking outrage and uneven company responses.

Thank you to The Commons for supporting this episode: https://www.thecommons.com.au/The biggest stories on the internet from January 6th, 2026.Join our Patreon here!!! https://www.patreon.com/c/CentennialWorld Please consider buying us a coffee or subscribing to a membership to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business🩷 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworldTimestamps:00:00 Intro2:00 Camilla Araujo course backlash9:45 Chinese Baddie-tok13:55 Timothée Chalamet thanks Kylie Jenner in acceptance speech15:22 Topgolf vs. Logan's Christmas party resolvedFind our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/ 

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Explore the intriguing world of spiritual TikTok, where manifestation, tarot, and astrology flourish. Discover how Gen Z is turning to new-age spirituality amid modern stressors. The discussion dives into the concept of 'spiritual psychosis,' detailing alarming case studies of users who took their obsessions too far. Learn how TikTok's algorithm plays a crucial role in radicalizing these beliefs, leading young viewers down unexpected and potentially harmful paths. This conversation uncovers the delicate balance between exploration and obsession.

Explore the internet's fascination with 'traumaporn'—a term for content that showcases tragedy for engagement. Delve into why traumatic visuals proliferate online, influenced by 24-hour news cycles and societal negativity biases. The discussion critiques the commodification of trauma, highlighting trends like performative allyship and exploitative tactics in content creation. Discover the ethical dilemmas of sharing traumatic footage and the responsibilities of audiences in navigating this complex digital landscape.

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This episode of infinite scroll is brought to you by Afterpay’s Afterpaid 2025 report, an annual deep dive into Australia’s shopping snapshot.Join our Patreon here!!! https://www.patreon.com/c/CentennialWorldPlease consider buying us a coffee or subscribing to a membership to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business🩷 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworldFind our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/